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Whey vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between whey and olive oil?

  • Whey is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet olive oil is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 96% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
  • The glycemic index of olive oil is lower.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Whey
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Whey
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +27677.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72861%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95563.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Olive oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.36g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0mg 14.35mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.23g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg 50%
Calories 27kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.56mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 161mg 1mg 5%
Choline 16mg 0.3mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 5.14g 0g 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0g N/A
Copper 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Olive oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Whey
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.